When, in 1918, Iceland became a sovereign State in union with the King of Denmark, and in 1944 an independent republic, many were of the opinion that the manuscripts should be returned to Iceland.
Cuando, en 1918, Islandia se convirtió en un Estado soberano unido al Reino de Dinamarca, y en 1944 en una república independiente, muchos pensaron que habría que devolver los manuscritos a Islandia.